Victorian RSLs trying to rid themselves of expensive and unusable licences for pokies are being blocked by the Andrews government, forcing them to look at cutting vital veterans support.

Almost eight dog attacks are occurring across Melbourne each day on average, new figures reveal.

SIX million Aussies will be able to buy two months’ worth of prescription medicines from September in a move that will slash their costs in half.

The state’s former chief magistrate has urged against raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14.